Job Description

Company Description


Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

How you’ll make a difference

  • Deliver process design and technical leadership on a range of municipal wastewater treatment projects, including plant upgrades and new infrastructure


  • Guide project teams, coordinate with multi-disciplinary stakeholders and ensure the technical quality of our work


  • Actively contribute to business development and proposal preparation for future projects


  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong internal capability pipeline

    • Qualifications

    The qualities that help you thrive

    The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

  • A relevant tertiary degree in chemical, environmental, or process engineering


  • Strong background in process design for water and/or wastewater treatment, with experience in both municipal and industrial settings


  • Experience leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams in a consulting or project delivery environment


  • A proactive communicator who enjoys client engagement, team collaboration, and delivering work you’re proud of

    • Additional Information

    Why you’ll love working with us

  • Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options


  • Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year


  • Volunteer and representation leave


  • Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

    • Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

    We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

    Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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    About AECOM

    Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

    You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

    You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

    AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

    Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

    ReqID: J10130100

    Business Line: Water

    Business Group: DCS

    Strategic Business Unit: ANZ

    Career Area: Engineering

    Work Location Model: Hybrid

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